Arabian Tales: Sinbad the Sailor

The story of the book “Sindbad the Sailor” is based both on real events and on ancient views of Arab mythology. Hence the fairy-tale quality and fantastical imagery in the tale “Sindbad the Sailor.” Once, a merchant decided to set out for distant lands. And since each of his journeys was connected with the sea, he ended up with the nickname Sindbad the Sailor. On the hero’s way he meets the magic bird Rukh, a diamond valley of giant snakes, and also an encounter with the Sirens on a mysterious island.